From Monday at North Pier, Presque Isle State Park, this American Coot was bathing/preening, followed by gesticulating in the frigid air for apparently removing excess water from ‘places that American Coot don’t want excess water.’ Then returning to the waters of Thompson Bay.
Bonus shots: American Coot + Greater Scaup (f):
Perhaps the Coot
was giving a toot?
But he will remain moot!